Know all about Holland Scholarship for studying in Netherlands

Apply for the Holland Scholarship: The Holland Scholarship is for international students who belong outside the European Economic Area (EEA) and want to pursue their further studies in the Netherlands. The Holland Scholarship is open for applicants who are looking to pursue their bachelor’s or masters in the Netherlands.

The Holland Scholarship is awarded/financed by the Dutch Ministry of Education, Culture and Science as well as several Dutch research universities and universities of applied sciences. The scholarship entitles students to a grant of € 5,000. Students will receive this amount in the first year of their studies, this is not a full-tuition scholarship.

Application Criteria for Holland Scholarship to study in the Netherlands

Applicants are required to belong from countries outside the European Economic Area. Candidates are required to apply for a full-time bachelor’s or master’s program at one of the participating Dutch higher education institutions. While the application eligibility mentioned above are general, universities/institutions that are part of the Holland Scholarship could have their added eligibility criteria that the applicant/students would have to meet.

Holland Scholarship Amount

Applicants should note that the Holland Scholarship grant is awarded for one year, can only be received once, and provides grant money of € 5,000.

When does the Holland Scholarship 2020-21 close?

The application for the Holland Scholarship 2020-21 will start on November 1, 2020, and the deadline for the Holland Scholarship could be either February 1, 2021, or May 1, 2021, depending on the institution. Applicants should check the website of the university of their choice for the exact application dates.

Participating research universities 2020-2021

Below is a list of participating universities for the Holland Scholarship 2020-21